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Kerzhakov rescues point for Russia after Akinfeev howler

South Korea take advantage of goalkeeper’s gaffe in 1-1 draw

Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fumbles a shot from South Korea’s Lee Keun-ho into his own goal during the World Cup Group H match against South Korea at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Igor Akinfeev produced the goalkeeping gaffe of the World Cup as Russia laboured to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Cuiaba.

The CSKA Moscow goalkeeper capped an error-strewn performance by somehow allowing Lee Keun-ho’s speculative effort to squirm through his grasp.

But Russia grabbed an important point in their opening Group H clash when substitute Alexandr Kerzhakov took advantage of a goalmouth scramble to join Vladimir Beschastnykh as his country’s record goalscorer with 26.

In energy-sapping conditions the game began at strolling pace.

Son Heung-min was the first to inject some energy, bursting at the Russian defence and finding room only to blow it with a poor shot.

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